Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Zi Zao Yang Rong Tang Jia Jian - Modified Enrich Dryness And Nourish The Constructive Decoction

English: Modified Enrich Dryness and Nourish the Constructive Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 6g Clears Heat, drains Fire and cools the Blood.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 6g Clears Deficiency Heat and moistens the Intestines.
Pheretima Di Long 3g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng 9g Cools the Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Moistens Dryness
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Moistens the sinews

Syndromes

  • Damaged fluids

Clinical Manifestations

  • This usually occurs in the late stag of a febrile disease
  • Hypertonicity of the fingers
  • A burning sensation of the fingers
  • Dry skin
  • Cracked lips
  • Thirst with a desire to drink
  • Irritability
  • Constipation
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Wiry, thready and rapid

Treats

  • Hypertonicity of the fingers
  • A burning sensation of the fingers
  • Dry skin
  • Cracked lips
  • Thirst
  • Irritability
  • Constipation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.